Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

At a Glance

Population	5,753
County Seat	Prince of Wales Courthouse
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	198
Num Towns	16
Census-Designated Places	6
Total Town Population	5,258
Census Source	Census ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)	5,799
Median Age	43.1
Veterans	380
Housing Units	3,252
Uninsured	208
Net Migration (recent)	96
Growing	Yes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments	180
Total Employees	989
Avg Annual Pay	$54,711
Median Household Income	$61,779
Poverty Rate	15.3%
Unemployment Rate	7.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)	$74,196
Federal Spending FY2024	$103,781,437
Federal Spending Per Capita	$18,040

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value	$220,800
Median Rent	$883
FMR Studio	$873
FMR 1BR	$946
FMR 2BR	$1,048
FMR 3BR	$1,392
FMR 4BR	$1,445

Health & Safety

Hospitals	0
EMS Stations	36
Fire Stations	42
Police Stations	24
Adult Smoking	25.0%
Adult Obesity	39.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k	N/A
Air Quality Good Days	N/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)	24.82
Electric Customers	298397
Towns with Broadband Data	16
Towns with 90%+ Coverage	16

Community

Churches	12
Libraries	14
Historic Places (NRHP)	N/A
Homeless Population	N/A
Schools	100
SNAP Stores	7
Bank Branches	2

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (2)

Type	Title	Date
DR	SEVERE STORM, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES	2024-04-06
DR	COVID-19 PANDEMIC	2020-04-09

Detailed Topics

Communities in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Metlakatla — pop 1,454
Craig — pop 1,036
Klawock — pop 720
Kake — pop 543
Thorne Bay — pop 476
Hydaburg — pop 380
Naukati Bay — pop 142
Coffman Cove — pop 127
Whale Pass — pop 86
Port Alexander — pop 78
Hollis — pop 65
Hyder — pop 48
Port Protection — pop 36
Kasaan — pop 30
Edna Bay — pop 25
Point Baker — pop 12

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.